Scott McMillan : Endurance Junky

Amazing really if you think about it. I would like to run that pace for well 1k…
Haile Gebrselassie broke the marathon world record in Berlin on Sunday, posting an official time of two hours, four minutes and 26 seconds.
The 34-year-old Ethiopian beat the mark of 2:04:55 set by Kenya’s Paul Tergat in Berlin in September […]

Lance Armstrong winner of 7 Tour de France’s claims the marathon is the hardest thing he has ever done. I find this a little hard to believe being a marathoner and ultra marathoner but it is cool to see the mighty Lance humbled. Link.

Ideal marathon conditions may not be what we believe according to this NYT article:
Most runners have heard the marathon lore: Your time will be best if the weather on race day is about 55 degrees and overcast, or even drizzly. And avoid dehydration at all costs, because it will cause your muscles to cramp […]

The New York Times has a great article on the need of a kick in todays elite marathoners hoping to win a marathon. For me running sub 5:00 miles is a kick
Some runners have better short-distance speed than others, presumably giving them an advantage if a race is close at the end. Mary […]